English Syllabus

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English

Erika Guarino, Teacher
2012/2013 School Year
Phone Number: 617-244-3407
School Email: erika_guarino@newton.k12.ma.us
Website: erikaguarino.wikispaces.com

Course Description

Over the next year, we will study literature, grammar, and writing.

We will be using different textbooks including:

  • Catcher in the Rye
  • Hamlet
  • A View From the Bridge
  • A Streetcar Named Desire
  • The Glass Menagerie

Objectives

In this class, you will:

v Analyze different works of literature.
v Learn the English grammatical structure and model it in your writing.
v Examine and put into practice different forms of writing.

Grading

  1. How is your grade computed?
Tests, Essays, and Projects are worth 40% of your grade.
Quizzes are worth 25% of your grade.
Homework & class work are worth 25% of your grade.
Participation is worth 10% of your grade.
Note: The final exam will be counted as a “5th term” grade.

  1. Work & Participation – All assignments are due the minute class starts, otherwise the assignment is late. Most late assignments will be accepted for partial credit. Participation in class is very important and will be a good part of the grade.

  1. Essays, Quizzes, Unit Tests, Final Exam – You will have an essay on a regular basis. Quizzes and tests will be given regularly and at the end of each unit. A final exam will be given at the end of the year during final exams week.

  1. Grading Scale

|| Letter Grade
Percentage Bracket
A
 94% - 100%
A-
 90% - 93%
B+
 87% - 89%
B
 83% - 86%
B-
 80% - 82%
C+
 77% - 79%
C
 73% - 76%
C-
 70% - 72%
D+
 67% - 69%
D
 63% - 66%
D-
 60% - 62%
F
 0% - 59%


~Cheating in ANY form will not be tolerated.~
See the NNHS policy on plagiarism.

Absences

  1. Many assignments are completed in class only and cannot be made up if you are absent. BE IN CLASS! Too many absences will affect your grade.
  2. If you are absent, you are responsible for finding out what you missed. Ask a classmate, e-mail the teacher, or come in as soon as possible to find out what you have missed.
  3. NNHS policy is the law. A combination of tardies and absences (both excused and unexcused) could and will lead to an N. Refer to your NNHS handbook for more specific information.

Behavioral and Classroom Expectations

  1. This classroom will be a safe learning environment for all people regardless of their gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and class (both economic and academic).
  2. Be in the classroom ON TIME and PREPARED. Be ready to learn.
  3. I expect you to act appropriately and maturely. Any questions or problems can be discussed privately before or after class.
  4. The 3 R’s
  • Responsibility – Each student has the ability to succeed in this class as well as life. It is YOUR responsibility to put this information to good use (be present, attentive, and prepared).
  • Respect – All students will show respect toward another’s person, opinion, and property (including our classroom). This means LISTENING to ideas and opinions that are different from your own and accepting the right of others to voice that idea or opinion. Remember, just because something is different does not mean it is wrong.
  • Rights – Each student that enters my classroom has the right to expect my full attention to the lesson at hand in addition to working in a safe classroom atmosphere that encourages learning. If any student chooses to interfere with my teaching or another student’s learning, I reserve the right to ask that student to leave my classroom (followed by an appropriate consequence).
  1. It is important to STAY organized! It is the student’s responsibility to keep papers and notes for each unit. These papers will be very useful to prepare for the final exam!

Materials you need to bring to class every day

  1. Yourself (come to class every day)
  2. TWO pens/pencils
  3. Your book
  4. Your notebook/binder
  5. Homework

Please note that I reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus as required.